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Hi, I'm Mayan.

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I've been a Visual Development Artist at Netflix Animation for the past seven years, helping shape animated feature films in development.

With over a decade of experience in animation, I've worked across visual development, character design, art direction, and directing on feature films, independent projects, and award-winning short films.

I'm happiest in the early stages of storytelling, when ideas are still evolving and every sketch has the potential to shape a film.

My hope is to create worlds that feel alive enough to get lost in, characters that feel real enough to care about, and moments that stay with audiences long after the story ends.

EXPERIENCE

Netflix Animation

Visual Development Artist | 2019 – Present

  • Develop visual language for animated feature films in early development.

  • Design environments, characters, and cinematic key moments that support story and direction.

  • Collaborate closely with directors, production designers, story artists, and art directors to explore multiple visual approaches.

  • Create character explorations, expressions, turnarounds, and world-building concepts that inform story development.

  • Produce presentation artwork and development packages for pitching and internal creative reviews.

Freelance Visual Development Artist / Character Designer

2010 – Present

Worked with feature animation studios and independent productions in roles including Visual Development Artist, Character Designer, Art Director, and Director.

Selected projects include:

  • Dragon Rider (Constantin Film) - Character Designer

  • The Hive - Visual Development (Feature Film in development)

  • Skydance Animation - Visual Development (Feature Film in development)

  • Baby tv - Tv series Art director

  • Multiple independent animated short films as Art Director and Visual Development Artist

Cinema Rex

Co-Director | Art Director | Visual Development

Award-winning animated short film developed from concept through completion.

Responsibilities included:

  • Co-directing the film

  • Art direction and visual development

  • Character design and environment design

  • Building the film's visual language from early concept to final production

SELECTED RECOGNITION

  • Annecy International Animation Film Festival – Canal+ Youth Award

  • Over 100 international film festival selections

  • Jerusalem Film Festival – Pitch Point

  • Multiple development grants and industry awards

SKILLS

  • Visual Development

  • Character Design

  • Environment Design

  • Key Art & Cinematic Moments

  • World Building

  • Art Direction

  • Story-Driven Design

EDUCATION

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
B.F.A. Animation

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